MaxTheLimit
Hockey ruins all my personal relationships
Interesting pairings Gesus. I'll share mine-
Without Karlsson, I want:
Chabot-Phaneuf
Claesson-Ceci
Oduya-Wideman
Boro
Boro is out, which is good. This speeds up the LD which has been horrible in the pre-season. There is an offensive and defensive minded guy on each pair. To hell with this whole ' the system needs a puck retrieval guy on the right side BS
Without Karlsson, I expect:
Phaneuf-Chabot
Oduya-Ceci
Boro-Wideman
Claesson
I hate that second pairing a lot, but I bet it's what we see for a long while. I don't like Chabot as much on his off side. It really limits his breakouts negatively. He's still good, but he's not as dynamic.
With Karlsson, I want:
Chabot-Karlsson
Claesson-Phaneuf
Oduya-Ceci
Boro-Wideman
I hate this idea that Chabot is this baby who needs to be coddled and protected. He's good. Let him play and let him play along side our best Dman on his natural side. It's top loaded, but that top pair will put up a lot of your minutes. Claesson works well with Phaneuf, I think. He is more reliable with the puck, and Phaneuf can sit back and allow Claesson to activate offensively. Ceci is best suited for a balanced role on the bottom pairing. I think he could really shine in that role. Oduya, I have hated his play so far, but I like him over Boro. Easy.
I expect:
Oduya-Karlsson
Phaneuf-Ceci
Boro-Chabot
For some reason the coaches like Oduya, So I be he plays up with Karlsson. I doubt Boucher can stay away from that 2nd pairing of Phaneuf and Ceci for long. It doesn't work, but he likes it. I think the Sens can survive with Boro on the bottom pair. It's silly but I think Boucher leaves Claesson in the press box with Wideman. I do think Chabot still gets to play on this bottom pair. I don't like that he'd be playing such a limited role, but I think that is how it'll be.
Without Karlsson, I want:
Chabot-Phaneuf
Claesson-Ceci
Oduya-Wideman
Boro
Boro is out, which is good. This speeds up the LD which has been horrible in the pre-season. There is an offensive and defensive minded guy on each pair. To hell with this whole ' the system needs a puck retrieval guy on the right side BS
Without Karlsson, I expect:
Phaneuf-Chabot
Oduya-Ceci
Boro-Wideman
Claesson
I hate that second pairing a lot, but I bet it's what we see for a long while. I don't like Chabot as much on his off side. It really limits his breakouts negatively. He's still good, but he's not as dynamic.
With Karlsson, I want:
Chabot-Karlsson
Claesson-Phaneuf
Oduya-Ceci
Boro-Wideman
I hate this idea that Chabot is this baby who needs to be coddled and protected. He's good. Let him play and let him play along side our best Dman on his natural side. It's top loaded, but that top pair will put up a lot of your minutes. Claesson works well with Phaneuf, I think. He is more reliable with the puck, and Phaneuf can sit back and allow Claesson to activate offensively. Ceci is best suited for a balanced role on the bottom pairing. I think he could really shine in that role. Oduya, I have hated his play so far, but I like him over Boro. Easy.
I expect:
Oduya-Karlsson
Phaneuf-Ceci
Boro-Chabot
For some reason the coaches like Oduya, So I be he plays up with Karlsson. I doubt Boucher can stay away from that 2nd pairing of Phaneuf and Ceci for long. It doesn't work, but he likes it. I think the Sens can survive with Boro on the bottom pair. It's silly but I think Boucher leaves Claesson in the press box with Wideman. I do think Chabot still gets to play on this bottom pair. I don't like that he'd be playing such a limited role, but I think that is how it'll be.